NLS Law is proud to sponsor the ‘Scooby Do Team’ for the NSW variety bash. The Variety Bash is an adventure with mates driving pre 1976 cars through regional parts of Australia that you might otherwise not see, all in support of Variety – the Children’s Charity. Throughout the Bash, participants visit […]

As part of the 2018 Family Matters National Week of Action (May14-20), ACWA hosted a ‘Courting Success’ forum to discuss strategies to reduce the unacceptable numbers of Aboriginal children and young people being removed into out-of-home care. The event, which attracted representatives from non-government organisations, as well as NSW Children’s […]

NLS Law is proud to sponsor the ‘Scooby Do Team’ for the NSW variety bash. The Variety Bash is an adventure with mates driving pre 1976 cars through regional parts of Australia that you might otherwise not see, all in support of Variety – the Children’s Charity. Throughout the Bash, […]

So many couples are unable to have their own children and one of the avenues available is to use a surrogate. However, in Australia that’s not as straightforward as it sounds… http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/pregnancy/shannon-garner-on-why-she-agreed-to-be-an-altruistic-surrogate/news-story/26a4c4e3ce22e2e5b8af9a830c70997b Image: Dragon Images/shutterstock.com

Neisha Shepherd, NLS Law Solicitor Director, has been invited to be on the Australian Association of Child Welfare (ACWA) Legal Services Panel. She is attending the ACWA Red Carpet Launch Event at Parliament House Sydney on Wednesday 10 February 1016. About ACWA The Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies (ACWA) is the NSW […]

A Newcastle lawyer is determined to persist with a civil action on behalf of a client, who took her own life after an abusive childhood that included more than 55 changes in placements and 100 hospital admissions.

Neisha Shepherd will be attending the IR Global Conference in London from September 27th 2015. The event will be a fantastic opportunity for IR members from across the globe to share business stories, opportunities and to build valuable connections. “The event title this year is ‘An Original Composition’, a concept […]

As an advocate for children’s rights, I have seen consistent development in the child rights doctrine in Australia except in the area of immigration law. Children have the right to legal representation in all areas of the law except migration. There are guidelines in Australia concerning the representation of children […]

In Australia there is a rise in children and young people being subjected to abuse and neglect. According to the Australian Institute of Family Studies[1] for the year 2013-14, there were 198,966 Australian children suspected of being harmed or at risk of harm from abuse and/or neglect. This resulted in […]

This week our firm’s Director Neisha attended International Referral’s ‘On The Road’ Shanghai conference. The event was held in the heart of Shanghai’s business district from 28th – 30th May 2015 where over the course of the event the future of the legal, accountancy and finance sectors were discussed at […]

To herald the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the Department of Child Law of Leiden University organised the international conference ‘25 Years CRC’ in The Netherlands. On Tuesday 18 November and Wednesday 19 November 2014 more than 300 children’s rights expert from all over […]

Neisha Shepherd attended the International Referral (IR) Conference in London from September 21-23 2014. The conference brought together leading professional service advisers from all over the world. The IR conference, ‘Changing Perspectives’, promoted collaboration, networking and creative thinking in business. During the event Neisha Shepherd shared her experiences and expertise […]

Our clients appreciate a realistic assessment of the outcome of their case. If you need an honest assessment, or to discuss the options available to you, call NLS Law to discuss your current circumstances.

Our clients appreciate a realistic assessment of the outcome of their case. If you need an honest assessment, or to discuss the options available to you, call NLS Law to discuss your current circumstances.